The political identity of alleged window basher Maurice Joseph Schwenkler — once a matter that spawned bickering and accusations between Colorado liberals and conservatives — became clearer Wednesday.

Anarchist websites lit up across the country as Schwenkler's friends asked for cash to bail out the 24-year-old, who stands accused of felony criminal mischief and was described in the solicitations as "a transgendered anarchist" using the name Ariel Attack. Schwenkler was released from jail on $5,000 bail Wednesday.

Police say Schwenkler and an at-large accomplice took a hammer to 11 plate-glass windows at the Denver headquarters of the Colorado Democratic Party about 2:20 a.m. Tuesday, possibly focusing on posters touting President Barack Obama and his health care plan.

Benjamin Yager, a member of local radical protest group Denver Bash Back, said he posted the fundraising notices on several anarchist websites, including Queers Against Obama and Infoshop News.

"Jail is a dangerous place for everyone, but especially trans people," Yager wrote on behalf of Denver Bash Back. "We make every effort to get our friends and comrades out."

Another local anarchist group identified Schwenkler as a member of Denver Bash Back.

The Colorado Independent, a political news website, was among the first to spot Yager's requests for cash.

When news of the window smashing hit, state Democratic chairwoman Pat Waak initially blamed conservatives for stoking animosity around the health care debate.

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Republicans later rejoiced when it was revealed Schwenkler had worked for a Democratic candidate in 2008 and alleged the vandalism was an attempt to frame conservative opponents to Obama's proposal. Now it appears possible that Schwenkler ascribes to neither political ideology.

Bash Back is a group of radical gay, lesbian and transgender individuals who began organizing in 2007 to protest the Republican and Democratic national conventions last year, according to its website.

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